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60% dissatisfied with Japan's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, poll shows

National Apr 13, 2021

60% dissatisfied with Japan's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, poll shows

In the poll, 92.6% said they felt anxious about a resurgence of COVID-19 infections, with 56.5% disapproving of the government's handling of the pandemic.

Japan vaccinates 1,139 seniors as it begins COVID-19 inoculations for older people

National Apr 12, 2021

Japan vaccinates 1,139 seniors as it begins COVID-19 inoculations for older people

Authorities are planning to secure enough shots of the Pfizer vaccine for roughly 36 million people age 65 or older and deliver them to municipalities by late June.

Virus variants could propel fourth wave to new heights as Japan's cities clamp down

National | ANALYSIS Apr 12, 2021

Virus variants could propel fourth wave to new heights as Japan's cities clamp down

by Ryusei Takahashi

A significant increase in testing and genomic screening would better reveal the spread of virus variants, but experts question the country’s ability and willingness to do so.

Japan’s slow vaccine rollout pushes back recovery time frame

National Apr 12, 2021

Japan’s slow vaccine rollout pushes back recovery time frame

by Toru Fujioka, Lisa Du and Yuko Takeo

The slow rollout means struggling businesses and fearful shoppers will have to hold out for longer as the economy's recovery is delayed by as much as two years compared with global peers.

Asian nations scale back AstraZeneca rollout amid safety woes

Asia Pacific Apr 12, 2021

Asian nations scale back AstraZeneca rollout amid safety woes

by Michelle Fay Cortez

The moves may delay protection for the region amid concerns that the shot could trigger a rare and potentially deadly blood clotting condition.

China considering mixing COVID-19 vaccines to boost protection rate

Asia Pacific Apr 12, 2021

China considering mixing COVID-19 vaccines to boost protection rate

The move comes after Beijing's top disease official said the country's available vaccines "don't have very high rates of protection."

Kanazawa hospital worker infected with virus after vaccine shots

National Apr 11, 2021

Kanazawa hospital worker infected with virus after vaccine shots

Osaka confirmed 760 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, while Tokyo reported 421 infections a day before stricter measures are set to go into effect.

Astra vaccine unmasks EU split between West and desperate East

World / Science & Health Apr 11, 2021

Astra vaccine unmasks EU split between West and desperate East

The former Eastern Bloc is home to almost a quarter of the EU’s 440 million population and is struggling to tame the pandemic.

Japan to start COVID-19 vaccinations for elderly Monday

National Apr 11, 2021

Japan to start COVID-19 vaccinations for elderly Monday

A total of 97,500 shots will be initially distributed across all of the nation's 47 prefectures.

South African variant can 'break through' Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says

World Apr 11, 2021

South African variant can 'break through' Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says

The study suggests the vaccine is less effective against the South African variant, compared with the original coronavirus and a variant first identified in Britain.

Japanese drug regulator to fast track any modified vaccines to fight variants

National Apr 10, 2021

Japanese drug regulator to fast track any modified vaccines to fight variants

by Osamu Tsukimori

Vaccines targeting new variants of the coronavirus won't require domestic clinical trials if the production process and handling of the shots are similar to those of the original.

Japan to secure vaccines for all elderly people by June, vaccinations chief says

National Apr 10, 2021

Japan to secure vaccines for all elderly people by June, vaccinations chief says

With supply plans for June now almost worked out, enough doses to vaccinate some 36 million people aged 65 or older twice will be procured by the end of that month, Taro Kono said.

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